GDT: Game 21: Sharks @ Stars 5:00pm NBCSCA

[Anomie2029]

Pretty happy with that game. The amazing thing is that at 5v5 the sharks had the better expected goals advantage (1.51 v 1.37).

Thought Walman had one of his worst games to be honest. He’s making some ‘default’ plays the other Sharks tend to do which leads to turnovers. Only stood out because the rest of his play this season has been great.

A real big issue with the D is there complete lack of awareness of what’s going on around them. Thrun, in particular, doesn’t some really dumb things. Before taking his high sticking penalty, he made a nice fake to make space on the forechecker - but then sent the puck to where he faked to. Why? Then there is the weird chip over the blue line with the goalie pulled that is just frustratingly bad.

Not sure what Warsofsky was thinking moving Dellandrea from the third line in favour of Kunin. Seems like he was bored and just wanted the change.

But on a positive note - Eklund and Granlund really are a pair of studs. So f***ing good.

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

As they say, anger is better than apathy! So I ended up drinking during the game so at least that was fun and I got f***ED up. I envy snyonw who can be optimistic tbh. Almost feels like I hhe past 5 years will stretch to eternity

 

[Shark Finn]

Could be a good thing.......

Please elaborate?

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

The Sharks played well tonight. Dallas is a better team, but I'm not upset at this effort. I'm upset at the Refs for missing obvious calls and just being in the way. I remember when I first came to these boards and we had a member who was basically our Ref guy. He would say what the refs excelled at and if they skated well or not. I have to wonder if these refs in the NHL these days are just out of shape. They are getting hit a lot more than usual. Maybe the speed of the game is faster, but the Refs need to adapt even to speed as well.

I want to know what your definition of playing well is? Relative to our talent? For sure. Actually playing well? Lol. These refs sucked though ain't gonna lie.

 

[drunksage]

SNOG announcement​

Tonight's winner out-prognosticated the runner-up by 2 whole goalscorers.

Assuming we get Blackwood today and Askarov tomorrow

SNOG 5-2 Stars

Hintz, Heiskanen, Stankhoven, Robertson, Johnston

Dellandrea, Kunin

Congrats @weastern bias on your 3rd SNOG of the season!

#	Date / Opponent​	SNOG Winner(s)​	Result​
1	Oct. 10 vs Blues	none	Blues 5-4 OT
2	Oct. 12 vs Ducks	none	Ducks 2-0
3	Oct. 15 at Stars	weastern bias	Stars 3-2 SO
4	Oct. 17 at Blackhawks	weastern bias	Blackhawks 4-2
5	Oct. 18 at Jets	none	Jets 8-3
6	Oct. 20 vs Avalanche	none	Avalanche 4-1
7	Oct. 22 at Ducks	Timo Time	Ducks 3-1
8	Oct. 24 at Kings	Friday	Kings 3-2
9	Oct. 26 at VGK	none	VGK 7-3
10	Oct. 28 at Utah	none	Sharks 5-4 OT
11	Oct. 29 vs Kings	MackAttack71, bluefunnel, sharks_dynasty	Sharks 4-2
12	Oct. 31 vs Blackhawks	none	Sharks 3-2
13	Nov. 2 vs Canucks	none	Canucks 3-2
14	Nov. 5 vs Blue Jackets	none	Sharks 2-1 OT
15	Nov. 7 vs Wild	timorous me	Wild 5-2
16	Nov. 10 at Devils	none	Sharks 1-0
17	Nov. 11 at Flyers	TheBigDrunkPanda	Flyers 4-3 SO
18	Nov. 14 at Rangers	none	Rangers 3-2
19	Nov. 16 at Penguins	PattyLafontaine	Penguins 4-3 SO
20	Nov. 18 vs Red Wings	none	Sharks 5-4 OT
21	Nov. 20 at Stars	weastern bias	Stars 5-2

Rank	2024-25 SNOG standings​	# of SNOGs
1.	weastern bias	3
T-2.	bluefunnel, Friday, MackAttack71, PattyLafontaine, sharks_dynasty, TheBigDrunkPanda, Timo Time, timorous me	1

 

[BaileyMacTavish]

I think I might just be perpetually miserable. Curse you Sharks Hockey. And we play tomorrow too.

 

[weastern bias]

SNOG announcement​

Tonight's winner out-prognosticated the runner-up by 2 whole goalscorers.



Congrats @weastern bias on your 3rd SNOG of the season!

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#	Date / Opponent​	SNOG Winner(s)​	Result​
1	Oct. 10 vs Blues	none	Blues 5-4 OT
2	Oct. 12 vs Ducks	none	Ducks 2-0
3	Oct. 15 at Stars	weastern bias	Stars 3-2 SO
4	Oct. 17 at Blackhawks	weastern bias	Blackhawks 4-2
5	Oct. 18 at Jets	none	Jets 8-3
6	Oct. 20 vs Avalanche	none	Avalanche 4-1
7	Oct. 22 at Ducks	Timo Time	Ducks 3-1
8	Oct. 24 at Kings	Friday	Kings 3-2
9	Oct. 26 at VGK	none	VGK 7-3
10	Oct. 28 at Utah	none	Sharks 5-4 OT
11	Oct. 29 vs Kings	MackAttack71, bluefunnel, sharks_dynasty	Sharks 4-2
12	Oct. 31 vs Blackhawks	none	Sharks 3-2
13	Nov. 2 vs Canucks	none	Canucks 3-2
14	Nov. 5 vs Blue Jackets	none	Sharks 2-1 OT
15	Nov. 7 vs Wild	timorous me	Wild 5-2
16	Nov. 10 at Devils	none	Sharks 1-0
17	Nov. 11 at Flyers	TheBigDrunkPanda	Flyers 4-3 SO
18	Nov. 14 at Rangers	none	Rangers 3-2
19	Nov. 16 at Penguins	PattyLafontaine	Penguins 4-3 SO
20	Nov. 18 vs Red Wings	none	Sharks 5-4 OT
21	Nov. 20 at Stars	weastern bias	Stars 5-2

Rank	2024-25 SNOG standings​	# of SNOGs
1.	weastern bias	3
T-2.	bluefunnel, Friday, MackAttack71, PattyLafontaine, sharks_dynasty, TheBigDrunkPanda, Timo Time, timorous me	1

Well, first of all I'd like to thank the Academy. . .

*soft, dadly chuckle*

 

[StrawHatEklund]

Eklund with a point and a Granlund shorty. I’ll take it. At least it was competitive compared to the previous Dallas game.

 

[TheBigDrunkPanda]

Well, first of all I'd like to thank the Academy. . .

*soft, dadly chuckle*

I can’t believe I forgot about Johnston, I wanted to pick Benn also not that it would’ve mattered. Congrats! Are you going for back to backs again?

 

[SJSharksfan39]

I want to know what your definition of playing well is? Relative to our talent? For sure. Actually playing well? Lol. These refs sucked though ain't gonna lie.

Relative to our talent. The game was close until the empty netters. Dallas is one of the best teams in the league and the Sharks stayed with them for most of the night.

 

[nabbyfan]

I continue in general to pretty impressed with Liljegren. Hes been an excellent pick up.

This team is still bad, but they absolutely play hard and are at the very least competitive. So much more enjoyable to watch than last season.

 

[weastern bias]

I can’t believe I forgot about Johnston, I wanted to pick Benn also not that it would’ve mattered. Congrats! Are you going for back to backs again?

I'm never actually TRYING to get it wrong, lol, it's just guessing, we'll see how it goes

I mean, yeah, of course, I take this very seriously, lol

 

[tahoesharksfan]

Time to bench Thrun for Thompson!

What does Western Bias know that the rest of us don’t?!

We should get a look at our future in the net tomorrow. I’m looking forward to that!

 

[karltonian]

Please elaborate?

elevates celebro and helps the tank

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Please elaborate?

if Granny stays, young people take care of old people. everyone loves mi abuelita

 

[Jargon]

I continue in general to pretty impressed with Liljegren. Hes been an excellent pick up.

This team is still bad, but they absolutely play hard and are at the very least competitive. So much more enjoyable to watch than last season.

Same. Liljegren seems to be getting better and more confident with every game too, I’ve really liked what I see from him.

If you squint a little, you can kinda see the beginning of a capable D-corp. at least one that’s night and day better than last year. If we could put Ferraro on the 3rd pairing, bring Muhk up, I think things will start looking even better.

 

[karltonian]

hey so, what happened to Walman at the end there? He looked pretty jacked up.

 

[Anomie2029]

Same. Liljegren seems to be getting better and more confident with every game too, I’ve really liked what I see from him.

If you squint a little, you can kinda see the beginning of a capable D-corp. at least one that’s night and day better than last year. If we could put Ferraro on the 3rd pairing, bring Muhk up, I think things will start looking even better.

Walman and Liljegren are well and truly ahead of everyone else in the lineup and definitely make the team better. Thompson should be playing - he was been great and the most consistent aside from Walman and Liljegren.

Mukh still needs reps with the Cuda. No need to rush him up when he is still getting his legs and head in the game following injury prior to the season. Let him get the minutes in for the Cuda. Ferraro and Rutta should be rotating scratches - could add Ceci and Thrun there too.

 

[MackAttack71]

Booo such a bad result. I mean congrats to @weastern bias, well deserved but the german connection, me and @CaptainShark, wanted 6:2 and it was so close.